Merits P322 series, Owner'S Manual

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Wheel replacement
If your powerbase wheelchair is equipped with pneumatic tires and you have a flat tire,
you can have the tube replaced.
If your powerbase wheelchair is equipped with a solid tire insert, either the solid insert or
the entire wheel must be replaced depending on the model. Contact your dealer for
information regarding replacement wheels for your powerbase wheelchair.
Be sure that the powerbase wheelchair is powered off and the powerbase wheelchair is
not in freewheel mode before performing this procedure.
Follow these easy steps for a quick and safe repair for solid tires:
1. Push the ON/Off switch button to turn off the power.
2. Elevate the side of the powerbase wheelchair of which you are removing the tire. Place
wooden blocks under the frame to elevate the powerbase wheelchair.
3. Remove the drive wheel nut and washer from the axle.
4. Pull the wheel off the axle.
5. Slide the new wheel back onto the axle If you are replacing a drive wheel. Make sure
that the axle key is in the axle slot.
Failure to ensure that the axle key is properly installed into the axle slot when mounting
the wheel can result in electronic brake failure, personal injury, and product damage.
6. Reinstall the wheel washer and nut onto the axle and tighten.
Make sure both the nut and washer are reinstalled and tightened properly.
7. Remove the block from beneath the powerbase wheelchair.
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